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Located in the middle of the Italian “boot”, Umbria is one of the most storied locations in the entire country. Offering a combination of wonderful history with exceptional natural beauty, Umbria is not only a wonderful place to visit, but to live as well. It’s little wonder that there is so much property for sale in Umbria Italy thanks to the excellent, year-round climate …

The cherished Italian holiday bread. Jeweled with candied fruits (particularly citrus) and raisins, it first came into being in Milan about 1490 and was quickly adopted throughout Italy, from the Alps to Sicily. Legends abound concerning the origin of panettone. The most popular is one that tells of a young aristocrat smitten with the daughter of a pastry chef named Toni. To impress the …

The secret of the attractiveness of Le Marche region lays in the variety of landscapes Le Marche can offer: from the turquoise Adriatic Sea to the high Apennine mountains. One of the Marches’ greatest qualities is that this region is not one of mass tourism’s favourite destinations, offering an enriching human scale experience within the surrounding of its spectacular natural environment. Central Italy has …

In the rolling hills of the province of Siena in southern Tuscany you will find the enchanting medieval town of Montepulciano. Here this gem of Italian renaissance sits six hundred and five metres above sea level with commanding views across the countryside and valleys of Val d’Orcia and Val di Chiana. More than anything this is the place to dip into the very best …